The Diocese of the Great Lakes - Hastings,MI

<HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE> The Diocese of the Great Lakes - Hastings,MI </TITLE> <base target=_top> </HEAD> <body background="/art/backgrnd/wtstco.gif" bgcolor=#ffffff> <center> <h1> Welcome to The Diocese of the Great Lakes </h1> <b>INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH<br>2415 McCann Road<br>Hastings, MI 49058<br> USA<br> <br></center> </b><br><hr><h2>Staff / Leaders</h2> <table width=80%> <TR><TD><b>Bishop Ordinary</b> </TD><TD><b>Rt. Rev. David Thomas Hustwick</b><br> </TD><TD><A HREF="mailto: dglmail@gmail.com"> Send an Email...</A><br></TD></TR> <TR><TD><b>Previous Bishops</b> </TD><TD><b>Rt. Rev. Julius A. Neeser 1998-2002</b><br> </TD></TR> <TR><TD><b> </b> </TD><TD><b>Rt. Rev. Jackson Worsham Jr. 2002-04 Bishop Emeritus</b><br> </TD></TR> <TR><TD><b>Suffragan Bishop</b> </TD><TD><b>Rt. Rev. John M. Pafford</b><br> </TD><TD><A HREF="mailto:jmpafford@sbcglobal.com"> Send an Email...</A><br></TD></TR> </table> <br><hr><h2> Weekly Schedule</h2> <table width=60%> <TR><TD><b>Standing Committee:</b> </TD><TD><b>Mr. Robert Huebner</b><br></TD></tr> <TR><TD><b>Chmn., Lay Ministries Comm.</b> </TD><TD><b>Mr. Ron Knight</b><br></TD></TR> <TR><TD><b>Chmn., Interchurch Relations</b> </TD><TD><b>Rt. Rev. J.M.Pafford</b><br></TD></TR> <TR><TD><b>Diocesan Convention</b> </TD><TD><b>August 11, 2007</b><br></TD></TR> <TR><TD><b>Clergy Inquiries, USA</b> </TD><TD><b>Rev Geo. Henderson</b><br></TD></TR> <TR><TD><b>Clergy Inquiries, Canada</b> </TD><TD><b>Rev Richard Sorfleet</b><br></TD></TR> </table><br> <hr><h3> <B><I>A History of the Diocese</I></h3> <H4><FONT FACE="Arial,Rounded" > <IMG SRC="/art/denoms/Catholic/Crossj16.gif" ALIGN=LEFT>The Diocese of the Great Lakes was erected in 1998 for Eastern Canada and the neighboring American states. It consisted then of seven clergy assigned to five parishes or missions in Michigan, the greater Toronto area, Niagara Falls ON, and Southwestern Canada. In the years following, the Diocese was one of the member jurisdictions of the Anglican Church, Inc. prior to the dissolution of that body.<BR><BR> The Diocese now has clergy and/or parishes in lower Michigan, Ohio, and Ontario. It maintains friendly relations with a number of other Continuing Anglican churches.<BR><BR>By its Constitution, the Diocese is a non-geographical jurisdiction. <BR><BR><BR><FONT FACE="Courier, New" > </font><U><I><font color=maroon>LINKS</I></font><BR><BR>Worship in the Diocese of the Great Lakes:</U><BR><BR> <IMG SRC="/art/bullets/bigyllow.gif"><A HREF=http://netministries.org/see/churches.exe/ch17897> Sts. Andrew and Matthias Independent Anglican Church, Hastings (Village of Irving), MI</A><BR><IMG SRC="/art/bullets/bigyllow.gif"><A HREF=http://kfhlnews.tripod.com/dgl/id1.html> Alternate website for Sts. Andrew and Matthias</A><BR><BR><IMG SRC="/art/bullets/bigyllow.gif"> Carveth Village Chapel, Middleville, MI<BR><BR><IMG SRC="/art/bullets/bigyllow.gif"> Chapel at Thornapple Manor, Hastings, MI<BR><BR><IMG SRC="/art/bullets/bigyllow.gif"><A REF=http://netministries.org/see/churches.exe/ch16674> All Saints, Battle Creek, MI </A> <BR><BR> <IMG SRC="/art/bullets/bigyllow.gif"><A HREF=http://kfhlnews.tripod.com/dgl/id9.html> Holy Gospel Independent Anglican Mission (in formation), Stanton, MI</A><BR><BR><BR>Other:</U><BR><BR><A HREF=http://www.greaterdanburyanglicans.org/AMiAChurches/AMiAChurches.html?ShowAll> Map of Continuing Anglican Parishes in North America and of other Anglicans</A><BR><BR><font color=black> <br><br><hr><h3> <I>Beliefs and Practices</I></h3> <IMG SRC="/art/relign/holytrin.gif" ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Arial,Rounded" > In the USA, the 1928 Book of Common Prayer is used. In Canada, the 1962 BCP and the 1991 Independent Anglican edition of the Book of Common Prayer are authorized. The Diocese maintains its independence from all Ecumenical Movement associations such as the World and National Councils of Churches and from the "Anglican Communion." <BR><BR> The Diocese of the Great Lakes affirms the Thirty-nine Articles of Religion, uses the King James Version of Scripture for corporate worship, and keeps to the traditional practice of men only being ordained as deacons, priests, and bishops. By the Diocese's Constitution, the Scriptures are accepted as being the inerrant Word of God. <BR><BR> So long as the faith is not compromised, The Diocese is supportive of all who are working for and praying for Anglican unity. Continuing Anglican churches which are in accord with the principles outlined above are invited to accept an invitation to enter into dialogue with the Diocese of the Great Lakes by contacting the Suffragan Bishop (see "staff" above).</font><BR><BR><BR> <H1><FONT FACE="Lucida Sans"><font color=blue> na</font><FONT FACE="Copperplate Gothic Light"<font color=red><U>+</U></font><FONT FACE="Lucida Sans"<font color=blue>ac</font> <H5><FONT FACE="Arial Narrow"> <font color=blue> .Biblical Anglicans. </font><H5><font color=gray> <br><br><hr><center><br> The Diocese of the Great Lakes is associated with: Anglican<br>for additional information, see the<a href="/denomlst.htm" target=_top> denomination links</a>.<br><br>For information about this page contact: <a HREF="mailto:plusjx@yahoo.com">plusjx@yahoo.com</a><br><br>Last Update: Mon Feb 25 21:32:18 (CST)<br>This page has been accessed: <b>30747</b> times since Mon Jul 28 13:32:30 1997.<br><br><hr><br>Search for other churches in the <a href="/ch_srch.htm#top" target=_top>Church Directory</a><br> <br>To apply for a FREE Web page like this for your church <a href="/appform.html" target=_top>Click Here.</a><br> <br>This Web page is sponsored by <a href= "/index.html" target=_top>Net Ministries</a>.<a href="/index.html" target=_top><br><IMG align=absmiddle hspace=4 src="/art/minilogo.gif"width=124,height=46 alt="[Net Ministries Home]" border=0></a></center></body></html>